Quotes About Resilience

I guessed life was like that. You gained and you lost, and if you saved anything from the ruins, even if only a shred of self-respect, it was enough to take you through the next bit.

Walk tall, or baby don't walk at all.

I admire the Elsie Tanners and Barbara Windsors of the world: people who have crawled back from the abyss. I'm quite camp in that respect.

I respect hippos. They just look the way they do; they can't do anything about it, but they don't seem bothered.

You are evidence of your mother's strength, especially if you are a rebellious knucklehead and regardless she has always maintained her sanity.

Let a man then know his worth and keep things under his feet.

We artists stick ourselves out. This in itself deserves respect.

Nature has not fitted man to any specific environment.

I respect a person that has had to fight and howl for his decency.

No one can insult me, because I do not want respect.No one can defeat me, because I have given up the idea of winning.How can you defeat me? You can only defeat someone who wants to win.

Even if the world was falling apart, that was no reason to let his appearance and good habits fall apart with it.

I will win, not immediately.... But Definately...!!!!!!

Those who doubt themselves will doubt you. Those who limit themselves will try to limit you. Do not fight them. Smile, go your own way, and trust that your example is enough.

Self Respect " respects boundaries, yours or other's, "Ego" is so full of self, it sees no boundaries.

I've lost a lot of teeth and square yards of hide. But I've never lost my self-respect, and I've kept what I find in few men of my age - my enthusiasm.

Even in winter it shall be green in my heart.

Being sectioned was the best thing that ever happened to me.

The world is no longer a romantic place; some of its people still are however, and therein lies the promise. Don't let the world win.

It is better to break one's heart than to do nothing with it.

Never run after a man or a bus, there's always another one in five minutes.

To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.

Love Is Stronger Than Pride

You are my glue. Without you, I'd be nothing but broken pieces.

I was stirred only like a leaf in the wind, that is all. . .